When the bureau came to know about the demand from Satyendra Kumar Singh, the village head of Kurari gram panchayat at Rampur block of the district, a 12-member team was constituted to net BDO Tarve, Mishra said.

“As per the plan, Singh approached the BDO with notes laced with a chemical powder. The bureau team then raided the BDO’s official residence and asked her to dip her hands in water, the colour of which changed after coming in contact with the chemical powder on her fingers,” Mishra stated

Apart from the bribe money, the team also seized Rs 1.70 lakh from the BDO’s possession, the Dy SP said, adding that Tarve could not give satisfactory replies to the officers when inquired about the cash.